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== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
The Archdeaconry Court of Essex probate records | The Archdeaconry Court of Essex probate records are well-covered with the following indexes: | ||
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=== Online indexes === | === Online indexes === | ||
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=== Printed Indexes === | === Printed Indexes === | ||
The Essex County Record Office compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from | The Essex County Record Office compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from eight Essex County probate courts including this court. | ||
*Emmison, F. G., ed. | *Emmison, F. G., ed.; ''[Index to] Wills at Chelmsford''. (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=247479&disp=Wills+at+Chelmsford+%28Essex+and+East+He%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 B4b] vols. 78, 79, 84; also on microfilms 0962739 and 0962740; also on microfiche 6073796, 6073797, and 6073802.) | ||
==== Original Handwritten Indexes ==== | ==== Original Handwritten Indexes ==== | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277961&disp=Probate+records++ Calendars] to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1400-1858. Calendars are a kind of index to the day to day probate court procedures in which wills and admons (administrations) are processed. | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277961&disp=Probate+records++ Calendars] to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1400-1858. Calendars are a kind of index to the day to day probate court procedures in which wills and admons (administrations) are processed. | ||
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In addition to the calendars, a majority of the original (unregistered) wills and the registered wills are alphabetically arranged at the Record Office and are likewise organized on the microfilmed probates for this court at the Family History Library. Visit the Essex County [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=247479&disp=Wills+at+Chelmsford+%28Essex+and+East+He%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Archives] or the Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=358118&subject_disp=England%2C+Essex+%2D+Probate+records&columns=*,0,0 Catalog] under Essex, England to determine availability of records. | |||
In addition to the calendars, a majority of the original (unregistered) wills and the registered wills are alphabetically arranged at the Record Office and are likewise organized on the microfilmed probates for this court at the Family History Library. Visit the Essex County & | |||
==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library ==== | ==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library ==== | ||
Original (Unregistered) Wills and Registered Wills as well as extant indexes for this court are available on microfilm at the Family History Library and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex), or go to this Family History Library Catalog | Original (Unregistered) Wills and Registered Wills as well as extant indexes for this court are available on microfilm at the Family History Library and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex), or go to this Family History Library Catalog [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277961&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 page]. | ||
== Strategies, Tips, Other? == | == Strategies, Tips, Other? == | ||
There are no indexes on microfilm for the years 1718-1858 for the Archdeaconry Court of Essex. See the above general countywide index online (see "online Indexes) or available through the Family History Library's&nbsp;(see "Printed Indexes) many family history centers worldwide for an index to this court.<br> | There are no indexes on microfilm for the years 1718-1858 for the Archdeaconry Court of Essex. See the above general countywide index online (see "online Indexes) or available through the Family History Library's&nbsp;(see "Printed Indexes) many family history centers worldwide for an index to this court.<br> | ||